zevenentachjarig
Syllables
ze-ven-en-ta-ch-ja-rig
Pronunciation
/ˈzeːvənənˈtɑxtɪxjaːrɪx/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
zeven + tachtig + jarig
The word 'zevenentachtigjarig' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound adjective meaning 'seventy-eight-year-old', formed from numerals and the suffix '-jarig'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the age of seventy-eight years
Seventy-eight-year-old
“De zevenentachtigjarige man fietste nog elke dag.”
ant:jong
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tig' in 'tachtig'), following the general Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
ze — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, connecting element.. ta — Open syllable, part of the root.. ch — Closed syllable, velar fricative.. ja — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. rig — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- The pronunciation of 'ch' as /x/ is a specific feature of Dutch phonology.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
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